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  1. women’s apparel Jan. 14, 2026

    The Very Best Women’s Long UnderwearCozy base layers for all your cold-weather activities.

  2. This Week’s Best Apple Sales Are as Good as Black FridayAirPods for under 100,AirTagsfor100, AirTags for 100,AirTagsfor19, and more great Apple deals.

  3. Welcome to the GapaissanceIt just so happens to coincide with my return to the Strategist.

  4. The Making and Marketing of a 9-Year-Old Meme MachineThe legend of Lil Tay, the foul-mouthed preteen who swept Instagram.
  5. women’s shoes Oct. 15, 2021
  6. fitness and sports Feb. 4, 2021
  7. women’s fashion June 17, 2020

    What’s the Best Tote Bag?Ten totes that aren’t the New Yorker tote.
  8. marriage: an investigation Apr. 3, 2019

    A Wife Who ‘Surrendered’ to Her Husband“When a woman starts being grateful and happy and not always complaining, the men change too.”
  9. recommended by experts Mar. 8, 2019
  10. controversies Feb. 6, 2019

    Here’s What Wedding, Radio, and Event DJs Think About R. Kelly Song RequestsIt has never been easier to just remove his existence, and his music, from listeners’ ears.

  11. The Young Designers and Start-Ups That Are Reimagining the Rug TradeThese flokatis and flat weaves are cheaper, easier to buy, and more fun to look at.

  12. The Mother of StreetwearOG Ma’s Unique Hype Collective is outfitting the world’s hypebeasts.
  13. soundcloud rap Dec. 6, 2018

    The Gatekeepers of SoundCloud RapThe music industry is transforming to accommodate stream-focused, controversial, and very popular new rappers. Here’s how.
  14. winter weddings 2019 Nov. 29, 2018

    The Everything Guide to a Wedding by the FireWhether those flames come with a cozy new hearth in Red Hook, a pyrotechnic dance troupe, or some Michelin-caliber s’mores.
  15. this thing’s incredible July 12, 2018
  16. backstories July 10, 2018
  17. strat investigates July 3, 2018
  18. hobby and craft June 22, 2018

    The Future of Design Is ChubbyThe point is that it has the proportions of a baby.
  19. small appliances June 15, 2018

    Ask the Strategist: Is There a Toaster That Will Fit My Artisan Bread?“When I buy nice breads from the bakery, they don’t fit in my regular toaster … but I need them toasted.”
  20. women’s apparel June 8, 2018

  21. What Are the New Status Ceramics (That Aren’t Heath)?Don’t get caught with the same boobs planter everyone else already has.

  22. Ask the Strategist: I Need Sunglasses That Aren’t Going to Slide Down My Face!There’s a lot more out there than Warby Parker’s five pairs of low-bridge frames.
  23. dining and entertaining May 24, 2018
  24. dining and entertaining May 16, 2018
  25. women’s apparel May 11, 2018
  26. strat reports May 8, 2018
  27. i want to steal this look May 8, 2018
  28. men’s apparel May 4, 2018

    Ask the Strategist: I’m a Man and I Want High-Waisted Jeans“I recently discovered one of the many secrets women keep from us: that high-waisted jeans are comfortable and flattering.”
  29. dental care Apr. 27, 2018
  30. strat investigates Apr. 25, 2018

    Strat Investigates: What Are the Amazon Fashion Secrets?“I find that if you just look at something long enough or tilt your head a little, anything can be contemporary-looking.”
  31. streetscapes Apr. 23, 2018

    Canal Street Is Going to Become an Arts DistrictThe knockoff haven will soon welcome VR museums and digital artwork displays.

  32. What Our Senior Writer Wants for Her BirthdayIncluding in-ear headphones and glass disco bricks from Home Depot.
  33. summer weddings 2018 Apr. 12, 2018

    The Everything Guide to Staying Cool at a Summer WeddingHow to freshen up before photos, shade your guests with market umbrellas, and take the sweaty dance floor by storm.
  34. men’s fashion Apr. 6, 2018

    Ask the Strategist: What’s the Best Mid-Weight Men’s Jacket?“I think the problem I have is that so many light to mid-weight male jackets feel like masculine drag for people who live in cities.”
  35. insider goods Apr. 5, 2018

    What to Buy to Look Like: A Coachella VIPFor those who can get into Neon Carnival, and for those who can’t.
  36. very deep dive Mar. 27, 2018
  37. men’s fashion Mar. 23, 2018

  38. This 10-Year-Old Drag Performer Is Cooler Than YouShopping with drag kid and LGBTQIA herstorian Desmond Napoles, a.k.a. Desmond Is Amazing.
  39. going going gone Mar. 19, 2018
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